Kazakhstan and Russia work in Baikonur in normal mode
Kazakhstan and Russia work in Baikonur cosmodrome in a normal mode, Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said at the press-conference following a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Yerlan Idrisov.
Russia, US compete for Indian defense contracts
While Russia and the United States are engaged in intense competition (often cut-throat, in many areas), they are increasingly locking horns on increasingly familiar turf: lucrative defense deals emanating from India.
Russia Sees Superior Military Force and Propaganda as Primary Instruments to Control North Caucasus
In an interview with the newspaper Kommersant published on January 11, the deputy prosecutor general of Russia, Ivan Sydoruk, admitted that despite some successes in countering rebel activities in the North Caucasus, the government still faced serious challenges in the region.
Russia warns Israel and West not to attack Iran over nuclear program
Russia warned Israel and the West on Wednesday against any military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. but suggested Tehran should be quicker to cooperate over inspections of its nuclear sites.
North Korea to boost nuclear deterrent after U.N. rebuke
The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea's December rocket launch and expanded existing U.N. sanctions, and Pyongyang reacted with a vow to boost the North's military and nuclear capabilities.
Iran, Russia sign security agreement
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase security cooperation between the two countries.
Russia sending aircraft to evacuate citizens from Syria
Up to 150 Russians are preparing to flee the bloodshed in Syria over the next two days on board two planes sent to Beirut from Moscow, a Russian diplomat told AFP on Tuesday.
Armenia would not mind hosting Russian radar station on its territory
Armenian Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan would not mind hosting a Russian radar station on its territory, News-Armenia reported.
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